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Hello,

I have some questions to ask. All of the questions has something to do with local $1-2 limit game.

Just recently, I played in our local $1-2 limit game. It was actually a loose game and almost all of the players at table were calling on anything. There were 6-10 callers then with an 8 avg on most all hands. At some point, a pair stood up but later just found myself being beaten by trips or the like.

What’s the probability of each type of hand from straight flush on down to A or other single card high? And does the probability varies depending on the number of players calling pre-flop?

By the way, in a loose $1-2 game where almost all players call it seems to me that I should call with non-suited 2-3, 5-6 etc. and 4-6,5-7,6-8, etc. where a favorable flop can make or create an open straight shot. Similarly, I should also call on any suited pair and stay for the flush possibility. Well, with 8-10 players in I think I only have to win out of 10 hands for the risk to be justified. What do you think? And another thing, what are the combinations below Group 7 Malmuth?

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,
Colbie
Colbie,

The number of players in a hand does not affect the probability of certain hands hitting.

You should stay away from most non-suited connectors below 9-10 in these really loose games unless you are in the blind. They will lose a lot more than they will win. Suited cards are a little different. You can play most suited card combos. I would stay away from most under 7-6 suited unless I am in the blinds. If you flop a flush or a straight draw, you are staying till the river in almost all cases. Group 7 hand rankings are 44, J9, 43s, T9, 33, 98, 64s, 22, Kxs, T7s, Q8s.

Hi there!

I just want to clarify some stuff. Is it true that the proper expectation would be one big bet per hour? I believe the kind and level of game you are into should be considered here. And what exactly a big bet is? Is it a bet equal to the size of the pot or something like doubling up what you have?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks for your time in advance!

Regards,
Mikhael
Mikhael,

What you are referring to is Limit Holdem. In Limit Holdem, a good player should expect 1 to 2 big bets per hour. The big big is determined by the limit played. In a $2-$4 Limit game, the big bet is $4. You should expect to win $4 to $8 an hour in this game.

Hello,

Soon, I’ll be going home to visit my family. Along with the said visit, I want to play $1-5 spread limit holdem game offered in our home town. However, I don’t have any idea about spread limit. Is it played like a limit game? Or if not, maybe like no limit, which one?

By the way, how much money should I prepare? Is $150 enough? And how should I play, mechanical or I should just try to mix things up?

A friend once shared to me that spread limit games tend to be a lot different than regular $3/6 limit. Players in spread limit games are tighter because of higher risk.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Tommy
Tommy,

Approach a spread limit game similar as you would a 5-10 Limit Holdem game. Players will tend to be a little tight but that doesn’t mean you can play like a maniac and not expect to lose money. Use a solid approach to the game and you should be fine. $150 is fine for this game as it is 30 big bets.